To Sergi. It was undoubtedly a sad night for Ibaka.

He chose to play a closed comeback so that the Thunder could survive the Spurs. Then face off against the Grizzlies and the Heat to win the championship.

But when Serge Ibaka returned, the Spurs still used a 28-point win to destroy the Thunder. Without a doubt, he was the player who was hit the hardest in this defeat.

He sacrificed the future, but still didn't win the present.

The Spurs don't look like an old man who can't run anymore now, they're more like an adolescent teenager.

With every race, they're growing at an incredible rate!

In the second game of the series, the Spurs won mainly on defense. As Link said, in Ibaka's absence, Duncan will be able to patch in on Durant too late. In the face of Duncan + Leonard's blockade, Durant's 15 points in a single game is the end.

Although Ibaka is primarily a defensive player, his offense is not weak either. In the regular season, it is also an existence that can contribute 15 points per game, and it also has a shooting range.

Ibaka shoots from mid-range, up to 50 percent.

If I had to say, Ibaka was better on the offensive end than Griffin in the Western Conference semifinals.

Therefore, Ibaka's return can not only help the Thunder stabilize the defense, but also help Durant relieve offensive pressure.

But in the third game, the Spurs evolved again. They didn't just rely on defense, but relied on incredible team offense to completely defeat the Thunder.

In the whole game, the Spurs shot 51.3% from the field, 13 of 26 three-pointers, and a 50% shooting rate!

Six players scored in double figures, and almost every player who played as long as they were on the court was very efficient. When the Thunder thought they could solve the Spurs by solving the offensive problem, the Spurs came up with a more terrifying offense than the Thunder, who had the scoring title!

Link was watching the game with Joggle in a hotel in Los Angeles, and after watching it, the two were silent for a long time.

The San Antonio Spurs game has become increasingly uncontrollable. You have no idea what they're going to do next.

When Link watched the Spurs win the championship before, he didn't feel much emotion. But now that he's in the middle of it, Link really appreciates the horrors of the 13-14 Spurs.

To be honest, playing the Thunder, Link only needs to watch Durant die, or fight against Durant, and he can get the game.

Westbrook? He's a ticking time bomb now, and Conley can get him. The rest of the Thunder? And they don't have the ability to kill the game.

But for the Spurs, Link can't just beat Leonard. What's more, Link doesn't dare to say that he will definitely be able to beat the current Leonard.

Others may not know, but Link knows very well that Leonard at this time is at the FMVP level.

If the Western Conference Finals do play against the Spurs, it will undoubtedly be a big problem for the Grizzlies. It may even be more difficult than playing the Heat in the Finals!

Of course, if you can't get past the Spurs, there will be no finals.

The next day, in practice before the Grizzlies and Clippers game, Link and Joggle were still full of Spurs.

Jogel re-looked at the Spurs' regular season data today, and he didn't know if he didn't look at it, but he found out that it was no accident that the Spurs are playing so well now.

During the regular season, the Spurs averaged 105.4 points per game, which ranks sixth in the league. He is averaging 97.6 points per game, the sixth-fewest in the league. With such a balanced offensive and defensive performance, he is the only team other than the Grizzlies to be at the top of the league in offense and defense this season.

At the same time, the Spurs have shot second in the league with 48.6% shooting this season, and the first is the Grizzlies! But the Spurs' 39.7% three-point shooting rate is the first in the league, and the average of 25.2 assists per game is also the first in the league!

Everyone, including Joggle himself, was blinded by the Grizzlies' 74-win run. All eyes were on the Grizzlies' 74-win run, which made them all ignore the strength of the Spurs!

At the same time, Link is also figuring out how Spurs play. In his mind, Spurs should be a very traditional team. But after watching a few games carefully, I found that the Spurs' style of play is both familiar and unfamiliar.

I can't say what it feels like.

Link was sitting on the sidelines when he noticed a basketball flying towards him.

Link, who reacted quickly, raised his right hand, ready to grab the ball with one hand in a handsome manner!

Then ...... "Bang! ”

Link was "headshot...... Pretending to be a failure.

"Damn, who smashed it!?" Link rubbed his head, it hurt more than an elbow.

"Hehe, sorry, the cap is too hard." Jimmy. Butler walked up with a grin, and he was talking to Harris. Tony. Allen and others played 3 against 3 in the half.

Seeing that Butler was unintentional, Link didn't say anything, and could only admit that he was unlucky.

Of course, this also taught Link one thing: don't be handsome in this situation in the future, or block the ball with both hands to be safe.

Link looked at a few guys who were playing 3-on-3 at halftime and saw that the Grizzlies' wing strength was really tough. In addition to himself, there are Iguodala, Tony. Aaron, Jimmy, and Nick Young. By the way, there's also a godly old Miller.

It's a pity that due to the abundance of talent, many people have to make sacrifices for their playing time.

Wait, flanks?

Speaking of which, the Spurs seem to be particularly powerful on the flanks!

Leonard, an offensive and defensive man, can prevent James and Durant from collapsing.

Danny. Green, three points accurate. Of course, the defense is also very strong.

Burris. Dior, although in the period of the sun and the bobcat, this coffee-smelled Frenchman was all on the inside. But in fact, Dior is the same height as Link, and his style of play is also biased towards the number three position.

Dio can pass, shoot, defend and rebound. Aside from being a little chubby and a little slow, he's completely a number three.

On the Spurs side, whether it's Split or Matt. Bonner, both of whom are actually fake starters. More often than not, the Spurs play 5 with Duncan and 4 with Dior.

With 2.03 meters, Dior, who is completely a small forward play, plays 4.

Link stood up suddenly, scratching his head.

Isn't this a small lineup for the Spurs!? On the surface, Dior is a slow and fat insider, but in fact he is a number three!

The small-ball storm is completely prevalent in the league, and it really started with Kerr's Warriors. But before that, the whole league was already starting to get smaller!

Link suddenly realized that before the Warriors, the Spurs, a seemingly traditional team, were actually the pioneers of a small lineup! Popovich played a small lineup with the old Spurs, and won the championship in the original history!

As we all know, Kerr was also a member of the Spurs team and had a good personal relationship with Popovich. God knows if what he did in the Warriors was influenced by Popovich!

If so, then the Spurs are completely the forerunner of the Warriors' small lineup!

When people think of Spurs, they think of GDP. However, this is already an outdated concept. Spurs are so strong this year, and it's not just because of GDP!

With such a high shooting percentage, such strong three-point firepower, and so many assists, this is not what a small lineup is!

The seemingly traditional spurs are actually the first to eat meat with a small lineup!

Link slapped his head and hurried to Jogle's office. As soon as he entered the door, Link also noticed that Jogger seemed to understand something.

"What? Did you find out too? Joggle asked Link.

"yes, what about you?"

"I'm just getting my grip, and I have to say, Greg is a natural coach."

The two stared at each other for a few seconds, then smiled at the same time.

If the Spurs' "secret" is a small lineup, then the Grizzlies have nothing to fear.

Because as Link said, the flank power of the Grizzlies is also too strong! Even, don't lose to Spurs!

The transfer, conduction, and range of the Spurs can also be replicated by the Grizzlies! If you can copy, you can defend!

Although the biggest advantage of the Grizzlies, in addition to Link, is the interior line composed of black and white bears. But the specific situation has to be operated on a case-by-case basis, and sometimes, breaking the tradition is not necessarily a bad thing.

Now, the Grizzlies' group of powerful wings finally have a chance to show!

In the afternoon, Jogger instructed everyone to conduct a training session for infinite defensive changes. Moreover, he also deliberately separated Randolph and Gasol into two teams, and faced each other with a large and four small lineups.

The players all think it's strange, playing the Clippers, what kind of infinite defense do you need to practice? The L.E. people have already surrendered, okay?

But under the threat of Link's "whoever is not serious will fight me", everyone is still conscientious.

Joggle looked at the players on the training ground and couldn't help but clench his fists.

Whether it's the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs, let it go!

Now, the defending champions have nothing to fear! For the championship, they are fully prepared.